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East 58th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

10 historical photos taken here between 1925 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • 713 Lexington Avenue (East 57th Street - East 58th Street), 1925

    713 Lexington Avenue (East 57th Street - East 58th Street)

    1925

  • Manhattan: 58th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 58th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 58th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 58th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: 58th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1928

    Manhattan: 58th Street - Lexington Avenue

    1928

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 58th Street (East), 1935–1936

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 58th Street (East)

    1935; 1936

  • Used Car lot: 731 Lexington Ave.-E. 58th St., Manhattan, 1935

    Used Car lot: 731 Lexington Ave.-E. 58th St., Manhattan

    1935

  • Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 58th Street (East), 1935–1936

    Manhattan: Lexington Avenue - 58th Street (East)

    1935; 1936

  • Parking lot: E. 58th St.-Lexington Ave, Manhattan, 1935

    Parking lot: E. 58th St.-Lexington Ave, Manhattan

    1935

  • Manhattan: 58th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 58th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1936

  • Manhattan: 58th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue, 1936

    Manhattan: 58th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue

    1936

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 58th Street - Lexington Avenue, 1928

Photo 3 of 10 at East 58th Street & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 58th Street - Lexington Avenue

1928

58th Street, south side, west from and including Lexington Ave. April 9, 1928. P.L. Sperr. Plaza + Hotel Savoy Plaza in background.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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